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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best San Francisco Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 16,633 students in San Francisco, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Francisco, CA are Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School and Lawton Alternative. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Francisco, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in San Francisco have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in San Francisco, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3630 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3516
Gr: K-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Lawton Alternative
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832
Gr: K-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
The New School Of San Francisco
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 401-8489
Gr: K-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Arguello Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8446
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Presidio Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Creative Arts Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3509
Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Aptos Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Aptos Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 469-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2290 14th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2783
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Rooftop Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
443 Burnett Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5692
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
S.f. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Florida St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-5606
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1313.
Marina Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3495
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
San Francisco Community Alternative
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Gateway Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1512 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-1001
Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Mission Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626
Gr: K-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
S.f. County Civic Center Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
727 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 241-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Francisco Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2190 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 291-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Denman (James) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Oneida Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp San Francisco Bay Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Scott St. Third Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-4306
Gr: 5-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Girard St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 330-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3351 23rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5881
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3531 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 970-3330
Gr: K-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Bayview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1060 Key Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 467-2522
Gr: 5-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Visitacion Valley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1971 Visitacion Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4590
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Lick (James) Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Noe St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 695-5675
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Everett Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 241-6344
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Carmichael (Bessie)/fec
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Seventh St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 355-6916
Gr: K-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
S.f. International High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Deharo St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 695-5781
Gr: 8-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Marshall (Thurgood) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5612
Gr: 8-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3232.
Revere (Paul) Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5656
Gr: K-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
375 Woodside Ave. W1
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in San Francisco, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Francisco, CA include Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary School, Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School and Lawton Alternative.
How many public middle schools are located in San Francisco?
34 public middle schools are located in San Francisco.
What is the racial composition of students in San Francisco?
San Francisco public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in San Francisco are often viewed compared to one another?

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